Yay! You’re going to Disney! A Walt Disney World vacation can be the most magical family vacation you will ever take. Or, it can be the most miserable experience. Sorry, but that’s a fact. It all depends on your planning. A successful Disney vacation requires a lot of detailed planning. The first step towards having a magical […]
Where in Walt Disney World Can I Find? Everything at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort!
Welcome to the tenth edition of my Where in Walt Disney World Can I Find? series! I started this series back in April 2015 with the Where in Walt Disney World Can I Find? The Drinks & Snacks: Park Edition and kept the food theme going in The Counter Service Parks Edition and The Table Service Parks Edition. In honor […]
A Swell New Vacation Planning Tool is Being Tested!
Today, I received an email from Disney Destinations! As is always the case when I receive any form of communication from Disney, I opened it quickly to see what they had to tell me and this is what I read: As the email explained, Walt Disney World Resort is testing a new complimentary service designed […]
Using Uber in Walt Disney World and Orlando: FAQ
In an earlier post, I described how to use the Uber ride share service around Orlando. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about using Uber in Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando: Can Uber pick me up at the airport? Uber just announced that Uber Black, their luxury car option, is available for pickups at the […]
Beer Here! How to Indulge in Your Favorite Brew at Walt Disney World Resort without Breaking the Bank!
How to Indulge in Your Favorite Brew at Walt Disney World Resort Without Breaking the Bank! If you’re like me and my husband, you enjoy a nice, cold, frosty beer after a fun-filled day in the Parks. There is something instantly gratifying about hearing, smelling and tasting your favorite brew on a hot central Florida day. […]
Your Room Is Ready! Direct-to-Room Check-In at Walt Disney World Resort
I took advantage of Direct-to-Room Check-In during my trip last month. After a long day of traveling, it was magical to be able to bypass the front desk and head straight to our room to freshen up before an evening in Downtown Disney. To opt into Direct-to-Room Check-In, guests must have received their MagicBands and completed […]
Finding the VALUE in Disney Resorts
When people think of a Disney Parks vacation, they immediately think of money! “How much will THAT cost me?” No doubt, a trip to Walt Disney World Resort can be expensive; but there are several ways to make the trip more affordable. Let me start with this: While I think you SHOULD stay at one […]
Let’s talk about Packing
Packing. There is so much emotion wrapped up in packing. It can be joyful because it means a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort is imminent! It can be stressful trying to figure out how to get EVERYTHING into a few bags. And it can be dreaded as it means a trip is coming […]
A Contemporary Classic
Hailing from the Chicago area, my siblings and I yearly ask ourselves, “Why do we live here?” Well, as much as I hate the cold, the Chicago blizzard of 1979 was the catalyst for my first ever trip to the Walt Disney World Resort®. That first ever stay at Disney’s Polynesian Village sparked a love […]
Ain’t life Grand? Vacationing at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.
This past summer, I was able to make one of my Disney dreams come true! My best friend and I booked a weekend trip at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. Staying at a monorail resort has been a dream of mine since I was a child. In the 1980’s and 90’s I took many […]